Definition of felt
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: a cloth made of wool and fur often mixed with natural or synthetic fibers through the action of heat, moisture, chemicals, and pressure
b
: a firm woven cloth of wool or cotton heavily napped and shrunk
2
: an article made of felt
3
: a material resembling felt: such as
a
: a heavy paper of organic or asbestos fibers impregnated with asphalt and used in building construction
b
: semirigid pressed fiber insulation used in building
felt
verb
felted; felting; felts
Definition of felt (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: to make out of or cover with felt
2
: to cause to adhere and mat together
3
: to make into felt or a similar substance
felt
Definition of felt (Entry 3 of 3)
past tense and past participle of feel
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The first known use of felt was before the 12th century
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